Close Up the Gap on Highway 16 Between Fredericksburg and Kerrville
The Kerrville Chamber of Commerce notes that construction contracts have been awarded for five more miles of Highway 16, with Fredericksburg and Kerrville highway committees jointly working to close a remaining 4.7 mile gap. Improving the route will boost access to the state capital, tourism, hunting, and business travel between Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
State Highway Department
Highway 16
Jack Peterson
State Capitol
Houston
Austin
Johnson City
Restrictions on Installment Buying Aid Consumer Health
The Federal Reserve Board imposes eighteen month limits on installment purchases with down payments from ten percent to one third. The change aims to curb inflation while avoiding severe disruption, balancing consumer access and economic stability amid defense production demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Gillespie Farmers Attend Farm Bureau Meeting in Abilene
Seven Gillespie County farmers attended the Texas Farm Bureau Federation district meeting in Abilene on August 28 with H. F. Grote and Dorman D. Sell. They discussed parity loans for the 1941 cotton and wheat crop and sought stronger parity prices for other commodities, aiming to boost county representation in the Texas Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Max Kneese
Fredericksburg
Felix T. Pehl
Harry Wilke
Albert
Paul Cornell
Stonewall
Edgar A. Gold
Willow City
Eugene Koennecke
Rhinegold
Alfred C. Metzger
Luckenbach
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Abilene
H. F. Grote
Dorman D. Sell
ACA
Legionnaires and Families Hold Annual Summer Picnic
Members of the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion and their families along with Legion Auxiliary members held their annual summer picnic at Klaemer's Park on Tuesday night. A meal of sauerkraut and wieners was enjoyed by a large representation of both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Klaemer’s Park
Firm Holds Annual Picnic on Labor Day
City Radio and Electric Company employees, their families and friends, were invited by manager Alfred Duecker to a barbecue outing at Cave Creek on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Radio and Electric Company
Alfred Duecker
Cave Creek
Weekend visits across Texas noted in social roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kunz of Dallas visited Fredericksburg relatives last weekend. Miss Lucille Ottens of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents. Max W. Staudt left for Dallas to attend the Gift Show and fall buying. Chas Roeder family and Jimmie Klein family visited Corpus Christi Port Aransas and Harbor Island, seeing Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Fritz in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kunz
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Lucille “Ottens
San Antonio
Mrs
E. C. Ottens
Max W. Staudt
Chas Roeder
Jimmie Klein
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Harbor Island
Marcus Fritz
Defense Savings Bonds Registration Rule Expanded
The program allows bonds to be registered in the names of both children and adults. The change broadens eligibility for ownership and may affect gift and estate planning practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Savings Bond Offer Pledges Small Daily Dollar Stash
A promotion urges saving a dime daily and a dollar on birthdays to reach 37.50 by year end, enabling purchase of a 59 dollar Defense Savings Bond at maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Herman Sons Carnival Dates Set for October
G Uhl, president of the Herman Sons Carnival Association of San Antonio, announced the annual carnival will run October 4 to 8. Dr. E R Lochte chairs the entertainment committee, with Walter E Peter and Fritz Shilo co-chairing the refreshments committee alongside other chairmen. Paul J Hertting is secretary and Herman J Windlinger treasurer of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A G. Uhl
Herman Sons Carnival Association of
San Antonio
E. R. Lochte
Walter E Peter
Fritz Shilo
Paul J Hertiting
Herman J. Windlinger
O.d.hs
Bethany Chili Supper Planned for Sept 11 at Peter's Hall
Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary Society sponsors annual chili supper and bazaar next Thursday night Sept 11 at Peter's Hall. Traditional dishes will be served with serving to begin at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary Society
Peter’s Hall
Petrified stump found near Klein Frankreich John Kraus place
Arthur Keller a local real estate agent showed a petrified livestock stump and part of a live oak trunk found on the John Kraus property in Klein Frankreich He intends to preserve the rare specimens for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Keller
John Kraus
Klein Frankreich
Keller
Fredericksburg Weekend Visits Include San Antonio Guests
Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaerner and Mrs J Badenever of San Antonio visited friends and relatives in Fredericksburg over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson of Rosenberg visited Mr and Mrs Adolf Wehmeyer, with Wehmeyer joining them for a short trip to San Angelo. Mrs Johnson will continue teaching in El Campo where she has been employed for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Klaerner
J. Badenever
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Leonard Johnson
Rosenberg
Adolf Wehmeyer
Wehmeyer
San Angelo
Johnson
el Campo
Local youths visit Castell family in Dan Rothmann region
Mrs. Oliver Rowert and Oliver Jr spent several days last week visiting with the Dan Rothmann family at Castell. Oliver Jr like many youths of the area took a final ride on his grandfather's pony before returning to his three R's, schoolwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Rowert
Oliver Jr
Dan Rothmann
Castell
Junior
Mrs Roy Wrinkle wins trip from insurer
Friends report Mrs Roy Wrinkle former Puera Franz has won a trip from California Western States Life Insurance Company in San Francisco where she long worked now touring sights in Yellowstone National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wrinkel
Puera Franz
California- Western States Life Insurance Company
San Francico
Yellowstone National Park
Barnes Return From Southern Vacation Route
Mr and Mrs O N Barnes return to Uvalde Texas after a two week trip visiting relatives in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida and Columbus Georgia to see Mrs Barnes sister. They report the trip was very nice. Mrs Barnes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Jung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. N. Barnes
Uvalde
Texas
Louisiana
Missisippi
Alabama
Florida
S Barnes
Columbus
Georgia
Mrs. Barnes
Otto Jung
Teachers Leave County for Out-of-County Positions
Among the faculty departing Gil lespie County are Miss Ella Gold to Mason Miss Flora Mueller to Llano Miss Margarete Schmidt to Bertram Miss Alma Dietel to Austin Miss Flora Wertheim to Waelder Miss Edna Ellebracht to Los Angeles Heights San Antonio Raymond Kneese to Bandera and Miss Audrey Burgdorf to Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Ella Gold
Mason
Flora Mueller
Llano
Margarete Schmidt
Bertram
Alma Dietel
Austin
Flora Wertheim
Waelder
Edna Ellebracht
Los Angeles Heights
San Antonio
Raymond Kneese
Bandera
Audrey Burgdorf
Victoria
Defense Bonds and Stamps encourage national service and savings
Americans are urged to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps now as the quickest way to serve the country and save earnings. The program helps finance National Defense and aims to curb high prices and living costs, though bonds cannot be pledged as loan collateral since they are registered and nontransferable. Buy at post offices banks or savings and loan associations or request mail order forms from the Treasurer of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Billings Named Secretary of Llano County ACA
Ross Billings, longtime clerk in Gillespie County ACA, was named secretary of the Llano County ACA. The transfer by R. H. Nelson District AAA Field Officer occurred August 25, with duties to begin September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Billings
Gillespie County Aca
Llano County Aca
R. H. Nelson
Ross
Fredericksburg Teacher Returns After Summer as Observer
J. C. Shaw, an Intermediate grade teacher in Fredericksburg Public Schools, returns to Fredericksburg after spending the summer serving as an emergency junior observer at Stinson Field in San Antonio. Shaw is a coop observer for the U. S. Bureau of Aeronautics in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shaw
Fredericksburg
Stinson Field
San Antonio
Shaw
U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics
Infant Buried Here in Fredericksburg
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Felix Hollmig stillborn in Hondo at 7 p m Sunday was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the City Cemetery in Fredericksburg. Survivors include the parents two brothers Stanley and Thomas and a sister Jaqulin all of Hondo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Hollmig
Hondo
Fredericksburg
Stanley
Thomas
Jaqulin
Auto purchases and transfers in Gillespie County August report
County records show 17 new cars purchased during August by Gillespian. Of these 17, 13 are passenger vehicles and 4 are trucks. Transfers indicate 181 cars changed ownership in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Petmecky
Gillespian
Mrs J V Dietz Returns Home From Visits In Brenham
Mrs J V Dietz and her son John Val travel back to Brenham after visiting the homes of Max Winkel and Chas Ott. The Hagels depart for California to visit Fr J Hagel aboard the U S Pensacola, now on leave in Long Beach. Baptist W W M A holds semi monthly meeting with prayers and Bible reading focusing on Isaiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Dietz
John Val
Brenham
Max Winkel
Chas Ott
Ben Hagel
California
Fr. J. Hagel
Pensacola
Long Beach
Hagel’s
the Baptist Www. M. A
B. H Heinen
A. H. Bartholmae
F. E. Kirchner
Harold Leitz
Stehling's Offers All-Cotton Goods Bargain Sale
YOUR COTTON STAMPS will buy the Dickies' trousers shirts overalls socks dress shirts underwear and other all cotton goods at Stehling's. There's a big selection and low prices due to early purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling’s
High Wind Destroys Farm Buildings in County
A Tuesday wind storm with quarter inch rain and hail damaged Harvey Moellering's farm. The wind uprooted a live oak, toppled a large windmill, lifted the roof off the tractor and car shed, and scattered chicken coops across surrounding fields. The home was spared, and the family was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Moellering
Harvey
Willie
Moellering
Fall college fashion at lower market prices
Going to college means needing a smart fall suit hat ox fords slacks pajamas and other wear. Early purchases at lower market prices ensure style remains correct on any campus. Come now for a look.
General Tires and Tubes Ads Highlight Local Drive-In
Fred ericksburg Drive-in Station advertises tire and tube services under Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. The notice presents a regional business listing emphasizing automotive supplies and local ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Drive-in
Rubin Crenwelge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur H. Rowert
Pcoal
Reserve Board
the Oldtimers
Gillespie
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Texas Federation
Legionnatires
Herman Sons
Bethany
Chile
Cit
Billings
Llano County
Adlerika
Kallenberg
Frank Hanisch
Country Implement Company
Chiropractic
H. L. Spitzer
Sagebiel
Palace Theatre Bldg
Fredericksburg, Tex
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
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